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Texas weather in March

There's a real gradient across Texas in March: 81° afternoons in South Padre Island, 69° in Dallas.

Based on 8 weather stations. Eight stations across a state the size of several — El Paso to Galveston spans two time zones and at least two climates, and the rows below keep them apart.

Hill Country & Central Texas

Highs 73–74°, nights around 52°, and 2.3–2.9 in of rain in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Austin 73° / 52° 5 Wildflowers on the roadsides and the whole world in town.
San Antonio 74° / 52° 4 Wildflowers, warm afternoons, and spring break on the river.

North Texas

Highs near 69°, nights around 48°, and 3.3 in of rain in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Dallas 69° / 48° 5 Windy, green, and the first storms start rehearsing.

Houston & the Upper Coast

Highs 72–74°, nights 54–58°, and 3.0–3.5 in of rain in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Houston 74° / 54° 5 Warm, bright, and the whole city is outdoors again.
Galveston 72° / 58° 4 Spring break energy, and water still distinctly bracing.

South Texas Coast

Highs 77–81°, nights 58–62°, and 1.4–2.3 in of rain in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
Corpus Christi 77° / 58° 3 Wind, spring breakers, and the first swimmable afternoons.
South Padre Island 81° / 62° 2 Spring break in full roar: book early or drive past.

Far West Texas

Highs near 72°, nights around 46°, and 0.2 in of rain in a typical March.

Place Highs / lows Wet days The short version
El Paso 72° / 46° 1 Warm and windy — dust days are part of the deal.

Each place above has its own page for the full story — what the month feels like, what to pack, and whether the timing is right.

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